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WRB · Q2 2026
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The quarter in brief
Revenue grew 1.2% y/y to $3.72B, pre-tax margin 15.5% vs 14.2%, net income $452M (+12.7% y/y).
Net income to common stockholders
$452M
up 12.7% y/y
Total Revenues
$3,716M
up 1.2% y/y
All figures in $M.
| Line item | Amount and change |
|---|---|
| Total Revenues | $3,716 · +1.2% |
| Loss and loss expenses | $1,961 · +0.3% |
| Other operating costs and expenses | $1,026 · −1.3% |
| Expenses from non-insurance businesses | $123 · +0.2% |
| Interest expense | $31.7 · −0.2% |
| Income before income tax | $575 · +10.2% · 15.5% margin |
| Income tax expense | $123 · +1.4% · 21.4% effective rate |
| Net income to common stockholders | $452 · +12.7% · $1.15/sh · 12.2% margin |
Verdict: revenue grew 1.2% y/y to $3.72B, pre-tax margin 15.5% vs 14.2%, net income $452M (+12.7% y/y).
Return on equity was 18.6% and operating return on equity was 20.5%.
Source and notation
Source: W. R. Berkley press release, 8-K EX-99.1 of 07/20/2026 (SEC EDGAR). Every figure was matched against the income statement in the release and checked against SEC XBRL.
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- Gross premiums written increased to a record $4.1 billion, and net investment income was a record $418.7 million.
- Pre-tax income was $575M, a 15.5% margin vs 14.2% a year earlier.
- The effective tax rate was 21.4% vs 23.2% a year earlier.
- Diluted EPS was $1.15 vs $1.00 a year earlier.
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